7.0 Earthquake Rocks Haiti

Yesterday, January 12, 2009, Haiti experienced a 7.0 earthquake. On the Richter Scale a 7.0 is classified as MAJOR. The Haitian government estimates thousand are dead and injured. Haitian Icon & American super star, Wyclef Jean, has always reminded us about the devistation of the living conditions in Haiti (prior to this earthquake). Now he is calling on everyone who CAN & WILL help his native country. In a statement to Global Grind he says,

I cannot stress enough what a human disaster this is, and idle hands will only make this tragedy worse. The over 2 million people in Port-au-Prince tonight face catastrophe alone. We must act now!

Wyclef is asking the public to donate through a text message campaign organized through his Yele foundation, established to assist his Haiti homeland. Wyclef says five-dollars will be automatically donated to the Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund through those who use their cell phones to text “Yele” to 501501. The public can also visit www.Yele.org to make a donation. There were several strong aftershocks. President Obama has pledged U.S. assistance to Haiti. You can also call 1-888-407-4747 to find info about friends or family members in Haiti.
If you can help, please do. This could happen to YOU.